Saturday, September 24, 2011

Updates from the Land of Lillian

Our daughter, as it turns out, is the SMARTEST baby EVER.  Last night, she slept from 9:30 at night to 7 in the morning, only waking up once at 3:15 am to eat.  If that isn't sheer brilliance, I don't know what is.  She loves her new crib, although we are already nostalgic for the days when she slept in her bassinet.

We spent the first half of September meeting new family members and getting ready for Ben and Caitlin's wedding.  Caitlin was a stunning bride and Ben celebrated by spending half the evening crying and the other half sweating on the dance floor, which meant it was a perfect night.  And on September 14, Lillian got a new beautiful cousin, Gemma, courtesy of Peter and Laura.  We all can't wait to meet her! 

Our life on the Cape consists of lots of one-sided conversations with our baby, lots of laundry, and lots of praying that the Red Sox make the playoffs.  Come visit anytime!

First trip to Four Seas Ice Cream! 

Uncle Andrew dwarfs Lillian.

The 3Bs: Beach, Beer, Baby.

Meeting Grandpa Dan

Down by the boats

Lillian is clearly enthralled by the pretty harbor.

Oliver meets Lillian, post-nap for both of them.

Oliver, deciding what he thinks of this tiny creature.

Wow.  Baby. 

Getting ready for Hurricane Irene.

Thank you, Jake Danziger!

Our nightly walk.

Lillian likes her molecule. 

Officially a New Englander now.

Milk coma.

Good cheeks.

Helping her mom and her aunt Caitlin get ready for the wedding.

Wide awake...only it's 11 PM....

This is what happens when her mother dresses her.

Guitar lessons.

Visiting the farm, three years later.

Lillian loves bathtime....

...and her cousin Jessie.

Cousins Jessie and Sandy came to meet Lillian...

...along with Sandy's husband Alex.



Admiring the bride-to-be.

Smiles!

Whistling lessons from Uncle Ben.

Practicing for the big day.

All dressed up for the rehearsal dinner - thanks, Megan Davies!

The wedding was way too much fun.

The morning after.

Lillian can't wait to visit Berkeley and her West Coast family.

Beach walk on a chilly September day.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Lillian Aya Bruhn

Lillian made her grand entrance on July 29, 2011 at 7:33 pm.  The first week has been a blur of feedings, poops, and attempts at REM sleep.  She is growing well and getting chubbier every day, and she is sleeping long enough at a time to keep us sane.  We love introducing her to family and friends and are happily settling into our roles as parents. 

With Great-Grandma Nelly

Her favorite place in the world to sleep
Her first book

Hazel, our goddaugher, meets Lillian


Getting to know her Uncle David and Aunt Stephanie

Nicely swaddled in David's arms

With her mama

David wants her to know all about molecules

Big trip to the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market

At the market

With Grandma Martha and Aunt Stephanie

Sleepy baby

And still sleepy...

Her first dress from Aunt Caitlin

Four generations
Brand new

Leaving the hospital

With Monkey

Good sleepyhead

Excited for her first wedding!